Dark Water is a re-make of a Japanese movie, as is the trend in Hollywood of recent years. Having seen a few of the originals in this genre (but not the original Dark Water), I’d have to say that this is one of the better Hollywood adaptations.Classified as a psychological horror, Dark water is more a psychological thriller – I have no idea what constitutes as horror in this movie.
Basically the movie follows the lives of a Mother and her daughter who are forced to move into a run down low rent apartment during a messy divorce and custody battle. The apartment is more than run down however, and the strange goings on threaten the mothers mental health and the daughters physical health.
Dealing with themes of love and loss, Director Walter Salles manages to keep us on edge with a creepy atmosphere and the desperate need to know what’s really going on, without the need for gore or over the top action.
A nice, solid thriller.
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9:41 PM
I usually avoid the remakes in favour of the Japanese originals, but I've not seen either version of Dark Water. I'll look out for it in the video store.
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